/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sorbic acid Find synonyms for: Noun1. sorbic acid, carboxylic acidusage: a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservativeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language